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<BLOCKQUOTE><H2><A NAME="top"></A>The WhirlyBirds of SimCopter</H2>

<P>Helicopters, like cars, people and cats, have both subtle and
noticeable differences. Here are some specs of the helicopters
available to save your city. Speeds are given in kilometers per hour
(km/h) and knots (kts). Seating capacity is in addition to the pilot.
Range is in kilometers and nautical miles (nm). Weight is for empty
helicopter in kilograms and pounds. Rotor diameter is in meters (and
in feet and inches for our friends still using the English system):

<H3>Schweitzer 300</H3>

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<P>Engines: Single piston (190hp)

<P>Seats: 2

<P>Speed: 153 km/h (82kt)

<P>Range: 360km (195nm)

<P>Weight: 474kg (1046lb)

<P>Rotor Diameter: 8.18m (26 ft 10 in)

<H3>McDonnell/Douglas 500</H3>

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<P>Engines Single turbine (278shp)

<P>Seats: 1-6

<P>Speed: 232km/h (125kt)

<P>Range: 422km (228nm)

<P>Weight: 493kg (1088lb)

<P>Rotor Diameter: 8.03m (26 ft 4 in)

<H3>McDonnell/Douglas 520 Notar<FONT SIZE=1> TM</FONT></H3>

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<P>Engines: Single turbine (375shp)

<P>Seats: 4-5

<P>Speed: 250km/h (135kt)

<P>Range: 402km (217nm)

<P>Weight 742kg (1636lb)

<P>Rotor Diameter:8.33m (27 ft 4 in)

<H3>McDonnell/Douglas Explorer</H3>

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<P>Engines: Twin turbine (629shp)

<P>Seats: 8-10

<P>Speed 274km/h (148kt)

<P>Range 600km (325nm)

<P>Weight: 1458kg (3215lb)

<P>Rotor Diameter: 10.3m (33 ft 10 in)

<H3>Agusta A109</H3>

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<P>Engines: Twin turbine (400shp)

<P>Seats: 7-8

<P>Speed: 285km/h (154kt)

<P>Range: 648km (350nm)

<P>Weight: 1418kg (3126 lb)

<P>Rotor diameter: 11m (36 ft 1 in)

<H3>Bell 212</H3>

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<P>Engines: Two coupled turbines (1290shp)

<P>Seats: 13-15

<P>Speed: 206km/h (111kt)

<P>Range: 450km (243nm)

<P>Weight: 2765kg (6097lb)

<P>Rotor Diameter: 14.69m (48 ft 2 in)

<H3>Dauphin 2 (Eurocopter)</H3>

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<P>Engines: Twin turbine (680shp)

<P>Seats: 13

<P>Speed: 260km/h (140kt)

<P>Range: 900km (485nm)

<P>Weight: 1806kg (3980lb)

<P>Rotor Diameter: 11.68m (38 ft 4 in)

<H4>Bell 206 Jet Ranger</H4>

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<P>Engine: Single turbine (420shp)

<P>Seats 7

<P>Speed: 232km/ (125kt)

<P>Range: 666km (360nm)

<P>Weight: 844kg (1861lb)

<P>Rotor Diameter: 11.28m (36 ft)</BLOCKQUOTE>
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